date:Mar 06, 2014
ality land and lower yield, especially among subsistence farmers.
According to Rabobank, Indonesian wheat consumption increased by 5 percent per annum between 2002/03 and 2012/13, making it one of the highest growth countries for consumption. Overall consumption grew 70 percent, rising from 3.8 million tonnes to 6.6 million tonnes over the same period.
Indonesia is unable to produce wheat domestically, as the hot and humid climate is unfavourable for cultivation. It therefore relies heavily on